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there is no concern that the on- coming vehicle is going to scrape the mirror. With respect to traffic volumes, he stated that because Hanifen Way is a newer road, it was built with more structural integrity than Junipero Street; however, once the sub -base and asphalt are placed, the volume of traffic, whether it is 3,000 or 1,000, does not really change the condition, with the exception that general wear and tear will go up with constantly driving 3,000 vehicles a day versus 1,000 vehicles a day, but not to the point where it becomes structurally unsound. Chair Allen inquired if the width in Sycamore Creek Way anticipated the Lund Ranch II traffic. Mr. Tassano replied that Sycamore Creek Way predates his time, but there was the vision that it was the proposed connection to the future development at the golf course before it was actually a golf course. He pointed out that it is wider, with a bicycle lane and parking only on one side, and it appears that road was meant to carry more of the traffic. He noted that he has also received calls from Sycamore Creek Way residents for traffic - calming, just as he has for Junipero Street. Commissioner Ritter stated that he was looking through the cut -in's and noted that to get to Sunol Boulevard, through Middleton Place would pass two stop signs and four turn signals; through Lund Ranch Road would pass two stop signs and two turns without traffic signals; through Sunset Creek Lane would pass zero stop signs and two turn signals; and through Sycamore Creek Way would pass zero stop signs and zero turn signals. He pointed out that based on the number of turns and considering safety and intersections where the driver has to make a decision, Sycamore Creek Way seems like the best avenue to get out of Lund Ranch II; the next one would be Sunset Creek Way; then Lund Ranch Road, and finally Middleton Place. He then stated that in terms of access alternatives, he lives in a neighborhood of 200 homes with one exit, and he does not run into his neighbor coming out at the same time very often; and 50 homes is a lot less than 200 homes. He indicated that he honestly does not think traffic is going to be a huge issue on clogging the roads from the Lund Ranch development. Mr. Dolan stated that there is one issue that was not discussed tonight and that no one asked him about, and that is the connection to Sycamore Creek Way that Commissioner Ritter referred to. He indicated that although it is evaluated in the EIR, he was not convinced that is a realistic possibility. He pointed out that it is definitely wider than Sunset Creek Lane, but it is also very hard to get up there because it is steeper and farther and would require even more grading. He added that once there, the connection cannot be made without going on the Spotorno property, which would mean involving another property owner who is not connected with the project. He indicated that going around the back side of the water tank would require quite a bit of land, and while going across the front would require a smaller area, it would potentially interfere with the access to the water tank. Referring back to the matter of having two access points and cutting- through within the development, Chair Allen suggested that it could be eliminated by creating a cul -de -sac, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 25, 2015 Page 34 of 46